Legal Opinion
Weiss v. Lonnquist
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided February 4, 2013No. Nos. 66626-6-I; 67820-5-IPublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBecker, J.
¶1 — A civil lawsuit for wrongful discharge in violation of public policy is available to an employee only where no other adequate remedy exists to vindicate the public policy at issue. This rule requires reversal of a jury *348verdict that awarded damages to respondent Reba Weiss for her discharge from employment by appellant Judith Lonnquist’s law firm.
¶2 Weiss claims her lawsuit protected the public policy requiring attorneys to be candid with the court. While this appeal was pending, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Cudney v. ALSCO, Inc., 172 Wn.2d 524, 259 P.3d 244 (2011). Guided by…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Thompson v. St. Regis Paper CompanyWashington Supreme Court · 1984
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- Parnar v. Americana Hotels, Inc.Hawaii Supreme Court · 1982
- Gardner v. Loomis Armored, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1996
- Roberts v. Atlantic Richfield Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1977
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